Birth date: May 8, 1947 Death date: May 16, 2023
Richard Lee Hildebrand passed away on Tuesday, May 16th, at 10:30 am at Maui Memorial Hospital in Hawaii. He was predeceased by his parents John Claude Hildebrand and Janice Darlene Briggs and sisters Arlinda and Carla Hildebrand. Read Obituary
I miss you every day.
You never took more than you gave
Made up for all those years we misbehaved
Grateful and free
our happy destiny
our road together has come it’s end
Grateful to be where we have been
To share our recovery our sins and successes
Helping us to learn how to live in our own skins and clean up our messes we made along the way
You now know what we will all learn someday on the otherside
Grateful free happy destiny
Thank you for your fellowship
Your friendship and guidance
Progress not perfection
I’ll take and give another 24
Rich, before I ever met the man, I knew his voice and calm direction over the phone. When I finally actually met him I knew I was in the company of greatness. Tall like a redwood tree, majestic vibe, and lending only love and comfort. I have missed him and owed him a call. To all of his family and endless friends, I join you in heart felt love for such a great man.
I will always love and appreciate you Rich!! And cherish our times together and fun memories forever. Thanks for ALL you have done for our fellowship. You've inspired me with your relaxed and friendly demeanor. Your smile was contagious. I will remember you as animal lover, and deeply spiritual person even without a belief in God, the same as me! Love and aloha my dear friend!
I have so many fond memories of Rich. He was really there for me when I needed him most, and I didn’t even know it.
He taught me so much about self compassion and reminded me to focus on the things that I do well in life.
We meditated together and shared heartfelt thoughts and emotions.
I was his guinea pig in hypnotherapy sessions and he led me to have profound alterations in the way I think.
He will be missed by so many, he had a major impact on his community.
Missing you my friend… here is one of out last walk and talks together. Thanks for your friendship, mentorship, wisdom, love, guidance and quick wit. I can’t keep from smiling when I think of you. 💚🌈💚
Dear Chris Sean and family...Your Dad was a fellow traveler with me on the addiction recovery road...li is with deepest gratitude for his presence in my life and heartfelt sorrow that l send you my condolences..May you find much peace in knowing we are with you in spirit and knowing too the powerfully healing work Rich shared with so many...Much aloha
Beloved Rich
Your Spirit lives on through us in our community.
I still hear your laugh and your stories of hope, surrounded by people of all ages longing for freedom and a better life. The ripples of your love continue to inspire us to show compassion and kindness to all living things.
Thank you for being a steadfast force for unity on Maui. Through your service at Central Office, your commitment to Maui Recovery, your travels and time at service assemblies and the thousands of hours you spent before, during and after meetings, your message has been the same: Unity, hope and love. Thank you for teaching us to do the same by your example.
My heart goes out to Chris and Sean and your family. Your legacy of Love lives on.
Thank you for opening my mind and my heart to welcome and embrace all believers and nonbelievers equally wherever I am. I hear you in the birds singing and I see you in the sunset, especially in the eyes of all of us sitting around the circle.
I’m privileged to call you my brother and my friend forever, Rich.
Thank you dear friend!
❤️Betsy
Rich was fun to be with and he was a kind soul who helped many people feel good about being them selfs . He will be missed in the recovery community here in Maui .
I really miss my beloved Buddy Rich. 💔
He was such a kind hearted, gentle soul. 🤗💕
He was naturally loving and compassionate toward people. He was an attentive, caring, fun and absolutely wonderful friend.
He was truly at home on Maui. 🏝️He found such joy in spending quality time with friends by the ocean and taking long walks on the beach.
He absolutely adored animals and was entrusted by many pet owners to caretake their beloved fur babies.🐕 💕 🐈 💕 🐦
He had a calm, soothing presence which helped people feel comfortable to truly be themselves around him.
He was very knowledgeable about many facets of recovery. He truly loved being of service. 🤝 He was passionate about helping others live their best life possible.
I am so grateful to have received the many gifts and blessings that he brought to my life. 🙏
Aloha dear Buddy,
Love Beth
